Bay Area Roads are getting a boost as a result of the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB 1) funding dedicated to road maintenance, roadway repair and complete street projects. The Alameda County Public Works Agency is putting funds to use with critical new construction projects and repairs to existing roads, as well as improved bicycle and pedestrian routes. Major corridor enhancements and significant expansion of sidewalk repair and potholing programs are starting to take shape at an unprecedented rate.
Upcoming projects include the Hesperian Boulevard and East 14th Street Corridor Improvement Projects and sidewalk improvements throughout the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The Center Street, Santa Maria Avenue, East Avenue and Haviland Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Projects, along with many others, are envisioned to improve mobility around the county.
These corridor, street and sidewalk improvements are funded by the gas tax and other funding sources. Measure B/BB/Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF), which is administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), also funds these projects.
For more information, visit https://www.acpwa.org/project-updates. Stay tuned for notices about upcoming community meetings. For questions, call the construction project hotline at (510) 670-5591 or email info@acpwa.org.
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Goats will graze along the channel banks on behalf of the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to control vegetation between the Spring and Fall.
Grazing goats will dot the landscape in and around the county’s flood control channels for the next several months, helping to abate vegetation overgrowth, as well as cut down on the use of herbicides and gas-powered mowing. A goat herder will be onsite 24/7 to supervise the flock and ensure their care and safety. The grazing will not interfere with the public use of trails or restrict access to the channels. For more information, e-mail us at info@acpwa.org or call (510) 670-5500.
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The Alameda County Public Works Agency won the “Best Recipe Award” in the 6th Annual Stone Soup Food Drive and Design Competition for achieving the highest combined scores for creativity, food and cash donated. PWA employees raised $2,984.15 – 22% of the overall county total and purchased 4,345 pounds of food for donation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Led by Diana Carvalho, a team of employees including Shawn Cato, Michael Good and Amanda Real designed and constructed a street sweeper sculpture with rotating parts, equipped with canned food. After winning the “Best Recipe Award,” all of the food was donated.
The Stone Soup Food Drive aligns with the Alameda County Vision 2026 “10x” goal of eliminating poverty and hunger and supports the Alameda County Community Food Bank in its fight to end hunger and provide relief to those struggling with food insecurity.
A complete list of this year’s winners, and photographs of their entries, can be found at: http://acgov.org/government/news/stonesoup.htm. For more information on the county award winners, view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzFGshpfqY#action=share.
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Alameda County employees from ACPWA and other agencies entered the 5th Internal Hackathon, Rethink AC 2019 and won Best of the Best for their app concept called AC Restart. The app would be designed for people experiencing homelessness and coordinates access to housing, food, healthcare, employment services, financial literacy and other resources. Achieving Alameda County’s 10X Goal of eliminating homelessness is a critical challenge, but working together, county employees are demonstrating that there is hope in identifying solutions.
The vast majority of people experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness, are unaware of many community resources available to them. AC Restart is a concept for an easy-to-use app that connects people to the resources they need and allows registered organizations to share upcoming service events with users to increase participation in these events. For ease of use, the app would be preloaded onto free phones issued through the My Lifeline program.
The app concept was developed by county employees, Diana Carvalho, Jennelle Shores, Jay Wong, Michael Good, Shawn Cato, Jessica Havens, Ashwin Swenson, Jameka Polk, Jennifer Schulz, Sean Nero and Simbiat Atanda. Participants teamed up to brainstorm ideas and solutions to help the County achieve its 10X goals as part of ACGOV Vision 2026.
In this year’s “Hackathon,” Alameda County employees from all agencies were encouraged to find creative ways to enhance customer service and/or improve how we work through collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. For more information, visit http://alcoweb.acgov.org/rethink/.
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Local business owners, including minority, women and small business owners, are invited to attend the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s Building Opportunities for Business (BOB) Breakfast featuring a Prevailing Wage/Labor Compliance Workshop on May 17, 2019, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Turner Court in Hayward. This workshop is being held in partnership with the Alameda County General Services Agency. Contractor Bonding Assistance Program representatives from Merriwether & Williams will be in attendance. A representative from the Foundation for Fair Contracting (FFC) will explore prevailing wages, public agency responsibilities, employer responsibilities, and more.
This workshop is part of the free BOB Breakfast Series that brings together key Public Works Agency staff members, Alameda County contracting and certifying agencies, and local businesses. Beginning in January and extending throughout the summer, the series provides a unique opportunity for participants to learn about upcoming contracting opportunities and gain insight into industry trends and information. To register, visit https://www.acpwa.org/bob-breakfast, email lorena@acpwa.org or call (510) 670-5521.
The Building Opportunities for Business (BOB) is a program of the Alameda County Public Works Agency that works to promote economic growth, local employment and business development within Alameda County through maximizing public contracting opportunities to local businesses. For more information about the BOB series and to learn more about doing business with Alameda County, please visit https://www.acpwa.org/business-outreach-and-upcoming-contract-opportunity.
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